Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.234
Respect Before Approaching Haridāsa Ṭhākura
“After coming there, the woman offered obeisances to the tulasī plant, and after circumambulating the tulasī plant she came to the door of the cave where Haridāsa Ṭhākura was sitting.”
What the purport teaches
- Upon arriving, the woman offered obeisances to the tulasī plant.
- She then circumambulated the tulasī plant.
- Afterward, she came to the door of the cave where Haridāsa Ṭhākura was sitting.
Try this today
If a tulasī plant is accessible today, offer obeisances to it.
Ask yourself
What do I notice about the order of her respectful actions?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.